Vacancy Announcement EXT-JR-08-016

OCC Logo

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: EXT-JR-08-016


Please DO NOT include your social security number on any documents submitted.

Note: This position is posted on USAJobs, which requires applicants to provide their SSN for registration. However, your SSN will not appear on any of your application materials.

TITLE, PAY PLAN, SERIES, AND PAY BAND: National Bank Examiner (Senior Licensing Analyst), NB-0570-VI

Should the selectee for this position not be commissioned by the OCC as a National Bank Examiner, s/he will be assigned to a Bank Examiner position description instead of a National Bank Examiner position description.

This is a permanent position in the excepted service.

PROMOTION POTENTIAL WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION: None

SALARY RANGE: NB-VI: $84,996 to $158,112 per year

The salary range above includes 8% geographic differential pay.

OPENING DATE: July 25, 2008

CLOSING DATE: August 25, 2008

ORGANIZATION, DUTY LOCATION, AND NUMBER OF VACANCIES
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Office of the Chief Counsel and First Senior Deputy Comptroller
Deputy Comptroller for Licensing Department
Central District Licensing
Chicago, IL - 1 vacancy (This position is in the bargaining unit.)

RELOCATION: Relocation may be provided to selectees in accordance with OCC’s relocation policy. Free real estate information on job locations is available to OCC employees and job applicants by calling OCC’s relocation management firm at 1-800-210-0299, extension 6989.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Government-wide (includes reinstatement eligibles and those eligible for special appointing authorities)

MAJOR DUTIES:

Incumbent assists the Licensing Manager in the day-to-day operations of the district licensing unit, ensuring the timely processing of licensing applications and making sure that such processing is consistent with applicable law, rules, regulations, policy and procedures. Reviews, analyzes and recommends disposition of all types of licensing applications, especially novel or complex ones. Helps develop options, alternatives and/or recommendations regarding licensing policies and procedures. Coordinates the bank failure resolution process with other state and federal bank regulatory agencies.

Analyzes complex/novel licensing applications; coordinates reviews with the Licensing Manager and LIC Washington analysts, other departments and divisions; develops options, alternatives and recommendations to senior management; prepares decision documents on licensing applications for the signature of Senior Management; responds to correspondence from applicants, other regulatory agencies, banking associations and the public; and assists in preparing speeches and testimony.

Provides expert technical advice and policy guidance to district management, licensing staff and representatives of the banking industry regarding a wide range of licensing matters; decides applications; takes a lead role in meetings with applicants, bankers, attorneys, etc. regarding licensing proposals; assists in drafting/developing new policies and procedures; and revises existing policies/procedures to reduce burden and attain operational efficiency.

Ensures the integrity of the licensing information system by overseeing timely and accurate data input; participates in, teaches and/or coordinates training programs for OCC employees; and takes a lead role in coordinating the district's quality assurance reviews and other special reviews to ensure the integrity of OCC's licensing process.

Serves as project leader of special teams to review novel/complex issues and applications involving new powers, products, lines of business or services; takes a lead role in coordinating the district licensing bank failure resolution process to ensure the timely resolution of bank failures; prepares structure and management reports; and participates in presentations on district operations.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

The NB-VI level requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NB-V. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include preparing or implementing bank supervision policies and procedures, formulating or applying licensing policy and procedures, analyzing complex financial data and providing innovative solutions to problems, and writing to a variety of audiences on bank supervision issues and policies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of current licensing policies and procedures.

2. Ability to analyze complex financial data, provide innovative solutions to highly controversial, sensitive and complex problems, and implement needed changes and improvements to policies and practices.

3. Ability to communicate and relate effectively with agency officials, other regulatory agency officials, banking industry executives, and the public in order to respond to data requests from internal and external sources in a timely manner.

4. Knowledge of trends, current developments, regulatory issues, and policies in the banking and financial industry.

5. Knowledge of banking laws, rules and regulations pertaining to financial institutions and corporate applications.

BASIS FOR RATING:
Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked based on the extent and quality of their total background as it relates to the requirements of the position to be filled.

Applicants should provide information on how they meet KSAs in a supplemental narrative statement. Applicants should describe experience, education, training, and other activities that reflect possession of these factors. Failure to submit this information may negatively affect your rating for this position. All answers provided must be substantiated by your resume.

The Comptroller of the Currency provides the following benefits:

*401(k) Program
*Thrift Savings Program
*Free Dental and Vision Insurance
*Free Long-Term Disability
*Work Life Programs
*Free Business Travel Insurance
*Federal Employees’ Health Benefits Program
*Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program
*OCC Group Life Insurance Program
*Domestic Partner Benefits

All qualified applicants will receive appropriate consideration without regard to non-merit factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, politics, disability, or sexual orientation that do not relate to successful performance of the duties of this position. To request information and application forms, hearing impaired applicants may use TDD # (202) 874-5642. OCC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be received in the Human Resources Office by the closing date of the announcement. You may apply by fax, mail, or e-mail (using Word or PDF formats only). Receipt of applications will be acknowledged. Applicants’ qualifications will be evaluated solely on the information submitted in their applications. Failure to submit all of the items listed below may result in you not receiving full consideration. All application materials become the property of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and will not be returned.

The OCC utilizes a variety of methods to evaluate the qualifications of applicants. The most commonly used methods include, but are not limited to, rating and ranking by a Human Resources Specialist, use of a rating panel, or use of an automated applicant system such as Career Connector.

    Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans, VRA eligibles, and others eligible for a noncompetitive appointment under special appointing authorities must clearly indicate eligibility on their application and provide supporting documentation. Failure to provide proof of eligibility will result in you not receiving full consideration.

    1. Resume, or OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, or other written application format of your choice. The OF-612 is available on the Office of Personnel Management’s electronic forms website at www.opm.gov/forms/. Be sure to provide all of the information requested below:

    - Job announcement number, title, series, grade and location for which you are applying
    - OCC employee identification number (for OCC employees only)
    - Country of Citizenship
    - If ever employed by the Federal Government, show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in the grade
    - Education
    - Work experience including dates of employment, employer’s name, address and phone number
    - Other relevant qualifications

    2. A supplemental statement describing how you meet the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs).

    3. Copy of most recent performance appraisal, if applicable and available.

    4. Information on any relevant industry certifications including the type of certification, when you obtained or expect to obtain the certification, and a description of how it will benefit you in performing this job.

    5. All current and former federal employees must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (Standard Form 50) showing tenure group and promotion potential (if any).

    6. Please include an E-mail address where status notifications may be sent.

    CTAP AND ICTAP APPLICANTS:
    In addition to standard competitive service CTAP eligibility, the OCC provides special selection priority for its excepted service employees.

    Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) applicants must provide proof of eligibility, such as a copy of their specific RIF notice of separation, Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing the RIF separation, or Certification of Expected Separation. Applicants may also be asked for documentation from their human resources office reflecting the promotion potential of their most recent federal position.

    Selection priority will be given to eligible, well-qualified CTAP/ICTAP applicants.

    Well-qualified employees are eligible employees who (i) meet the basic qualification standards and eligibility requirements for the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum educational and experience requirements for the position; (ii) meet all selective placement factors, where applicable, and are rated above the minimum level on all quality ranking factors (KSAs); (iii) are physically qualified, with reasonable accommodation where appropriate, to perform the essential duties of the position; (iv) meet any special qualifying condition(s) that OPM has approved for the position; and (v) are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry.

    You have three methods for submitting your application:
    1) Email to CCOJOBS@occ.treas.gov OR;
    2) Fax to (301) 433-9642 OR;
    3) Mail to the following address listed below:

    Comptroller of the Currency
    Human Resources Service Center
    Mail Stop 4-17
    Attn: Jill Rajaee, EXT-JR-08-016
    250 E Street, S.W.
    Washington, D.C. 20219

    The OCC highly recommends that applicants submit their documents via fax or e-mail. Due to mail screening, it may take up to two weeks for the OCC to receive any mailed documents.

    For more information, you may contact Jill Rajaee at (202) 874-4421, or you may submit questions to Careers@occ.treas.gov. (Do not submit documents directly to this contact person or mailbox.)
      OCC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER




      "How did you find out about this job?"

      Information Request Instructions: Please indicate below how you first became aware of this employment opportunity at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) by checking only one response. In addition, please write in the information requested. Thank you for your cooperation.




      ________OCC's Home Page on the World Wide Web

      ________Other Internet Site:___________________________________________
      (Name of Internet site or URL)

      ________Printed Ad:___________________________________________
      (Name of newspaper, magazine, etc.)

      ________College Placement Office:___________________________________________
      (Name of school)

      ________Job Fair:___________________________________________
      (Job Fair sponsor and/or location)

      ________Current or Former OCC Employee

      ________Relative or Friend

      ________Other:___________________________________________
      (Please explain)